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  • Middle school program to benefit all

    Editorial By:    The Millstone Middle School this week unveiled a peer mediation program as a method of dealing with conflicts before they escalate into something more dangerous.    While the success of such programs is widely debated, the idea and implementation is nothing but good. Teaching children to carefully examine all sides of an issue in…

  • Lambertville OKs two road projects

    Reconstruction and drainage plans approved for Cottage Hill By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE – The City Council recently held a special meeting to discuss two road improvement and drainage projects set to start next year on Cottage Hill.    The council on Nov. 30 voted unanimously to introduce a $291,000 bond ordinance for a drainage and road…

  • Substitute bus drivers sought

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Upper Freehold Regional School District is feeling the statewide school bus driver shortage and is looking for help.    "What school districts are finding is in times of full employment it is hard to fill substitute roles in all aspects," Superintendent Robert Connelly said.    Assistant Superintendent Ann Murphy…

  • Letters

    SPCA grateful for donations To the editor:    Thanks to the kindness and generosity of everyone who donated food, supplies and money, DeAnna’s third annual Thanksgiving Animal Drive to benefit the Hunterdon County SPCA was another big success.    On Thanksgiving morning, my staff and I drove our truck filled to capacity up to the shelter in…

  • Editorial: Helmet law should include popular scooters

       Ten-year-old Tommy Sullivan of Lambertville believes he owes his life to wearing a helmet while riding his scooter.    The young boy was run over by a van Aug. 31 while riding the scooter back home to South Main Street. He hit the ground, his head landing sharply on the pavement, and the van drove over…

  • Zukowski sisters at home at Drexel

    By: Kyle Moylan    It didn’t take Pam Zukowski very long to feel right at home at Drexel University. In fact, she liked it so much, the rest of the Zukowski family soon joined her.    Pam was joined at Drexel this season by Lauren Zukowski, her baby sister. This, of course, also meant that mom and…

  • Lady Eagles end season with 16-4-1 record

    By: Mandy Knechel    The Lady Eagle field hockey team ended its season with a record of 16-4-1.    Coach Sharon Rose was pleased with the performance of her squad.    "The seniors did an excellent job as leaders," said Rose, who added the seniors have left behind a sense of team spirit.    She feels the girls coming…

  • Books for children a good gift choice

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Books can be an exceptional gift for children during the holiday season. Listed here are a few book-buying tips as well as some suggestions for which books to buy for children. This is a test by T.J.

  • To catch a thief!

    City councilman had suspected jewel robber in personal vehicle By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE – Resident Steve Stegman thought he was catching a thief but he was actually abetting a suspect when he picked up a man who flagged him down on Main Street last week.    Timothy Little, 36, of Philadelphia claimed an elderly woman had…